Summary of Zero Belly Diet: by David Zinczenko | Includes Analysis

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Zero Belly Diet by David Zinczenko |Key Takeaways Analysis

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Zero Belly Diet, written by David Zinczenko, outlines not only a particular diet plan, but it also delves into the science behind the meal plan as well as dieting and nutrition in general. It also tackles exer

• Language: English
• Publisher: Instaread, Inc
• Release date: May 17, 2016
• ISBN: 9781683781622

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Zero Belly Diet, written by David Zinczenko, outlines not only a particular diet plan, but it also delves into the science behind the meal plan as well as dieting and nutrition in general. It also tackles exercise, suggesting a high intensity interval training style of workout to be used in conjunction with the diet plan.

The Zero Belly diet plan focuses primarily on targeting visceral fat, a particular type of belly fat that can cause serious health issues, including heart problems, cancer, and Alzheimer’s disease. The diet employs nine groups of food that specifically contribute different nutrients that perform various functions in the body. These groups are organized into meals, drinks, and snacks that are recommended within the daily meal plans. When together on a plate or in a cup, the foods contribute to the three factors the author says should be in every meal: protein, fiber, and healthy fats.

The diet works in three primary ways: it fires up the metabolism, aims to reduce inflammation throughout the body, and suggests ways a dieter might influence the behavior of fat storage genes in the body. The latter makes up a primary component of the author’s argument for the diet’s success and the way visceral fat, and thus weight and inches off the midsection, ultimately disappear. Having fat genes, as the author puts it, can cause fat storage in some people more than others. However, research shows that